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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Friday May 8th, 2026 :: 01:17 p.m. PDT

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Driver’s License / DUI Checkpoint

Nature of Incident: Driver’s License / DUI Checkpoint
   
Location: Fillmore, Ca
Date & Time: May 15, 2026 (6:00 PM to 2:00 AM)
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Police Department, Camarillo Police Department – Traffic Bureau, Thousand Oaks Police Department – Traffic Bureau
 
     
     
Narrative:
The Fillmore Police Department will be conducting a Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint on May 15, 2026, at an undisclosed location(s) within the city limits.
 
DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers also checking drivers for proper licensing.
 
The Fillmore Police Department reminds drivers, “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription medications, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI.
 
In 2024, 11,904 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths in the United States and many more injured. Locally, over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 15 lives of our family and friends. Drunk Driving | Statistics and Resources | NHTSA
 
The Fillmore Police Department offers these reminders to ensure a safe and fun night that doesn’t involve a DUI if you plan on drinking or taking medications that can affect your ability to operate a vehicle:
  • Always use a designated sober driver, ride-share, cab or other public transportation to get home.
  • If you see someone who is clearly impaired attempt to drive, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to find a safe way home.
  • Report drunk drivers by calling “911.”
  • If you or someone you know is hosting a party, offer non-alcoholic drinks, and monitor those who are drinking and how they are getting home
Getting home safely is cheap, but getting a DUI is not! Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to be upwards of $13,500. This includes fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses not to mention possible jail time.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Fillmore Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Prepared by: Deputy Chennault  
News Release Date: 05/08/2026  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Deputy Chennault
Office: (805) 947-8329
[email protected]
 		  
Approved by:
 
 		 Captain Eduardo Malagon, Chief of Police  

Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511

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